Carly Findlay

Carly Findlay is a blogger, writer, speaker and appearance activist. She challenges people’s thinking about what it’s like to have a visibly different appearance. She’s written for many publications including The Guardian, Daily Life, The ABC, Mamamia, Frankie magazine and BlogHer. She’s used her blog to write about her skin condition, Ichthyosis, as well as promoted causes such as Love Your Sister and Donate Life.

In celebration, we’re heroing our 2015 Alumni, by giving you the opportunity to vote for your favourite.

Based on your votes, the overall winner will receive a business grant of $7500, and a donation of $2500 will also be made to their favourite charity. Carly’s charity of choice is The Heart and Lung Transplant Trust.

Vote as many times as you like to support our terrific 2015 Alumni. Voting closes 6 November 2015, and the winner will be announced at the Voices Gala event on 28 November.

Describe your perfect day?

A sleep-in, cooking a yummy brunch with my love, a spot of shopping, and then some writing in front of a movie.

Tell us something you are proud of?

Changing taxi driver education. I was discriminated against by a driver, and I lodged three complaints. My request was to ensure drivers had more awareness about diverse disabilities. I helped make a video to educate drivers. The taxi company has written to me to tell me they believe attitudes towards disability are changing, and less complaints have resulted since this video.

Tell us something we should all know about?

I am getting married to an amazing man next year – I never thought I would!

What’s your most treasured possession?

The love I’ve found.

And a favourite quote?

It doesn’t matter how we got like this. Really. If you’re just sitting next to one of us on the train, or taking our order at a cafe, you don’t actually need to know. – Stella Young